Washing My Mother's Body
Book • 2025
This poetry collection is an illustrated version of a poem written to process grief.
The book explores themes of loss, ritual, and the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship.
It is dedicated to her late mother and reflects on the significance of performing a ritual after death to honor the deceased.
Harjo never got to carry out an important ritual after her mother's death, but returns in the poem to take care of things left undone.
The book emphasizes the importance of being present and honoring the lives of those who have passed away.
The book explores themes of loss, ritual, and the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship.
It is dedicated to her late mother and reflects on the significance of performing a ritual after death to honor the deceased.
Harjo never got to carry out an important ritual after her mother's death, but returns in the poem to take care of things left undone.
The book emphasizes the importance of being present and honoring the lives of those who have passed away.
